News

SunLive’s top news- July 10

SunLive's top news stories: Police now have access to driver licence photos https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/183875-police-now-have-access-to-driver-licence-photos.html Bay... Read More

Truck fire blocks lane on TEL

UPDATE 5.45pm - Westbound traffic heading towards Tauranga has come to a standstill following a truck fire on Tauranga Eastern Link. Fire and Emergency New Zealand... Read More

SunLive’s Rosalie has big new responsibilities

She's an institution around Tauranga. You will know her. Because Rosalie's voice is the one that comes up with the sun each morning on the SunLive's weather report. But... Read More

Laser strike warning to those on the ground

Recent incidents in Morrinsville, Cambridge and Hamilton would suggest some people think directing a laser pointer towards aircraft is a fun thing to do, says... Read More

Bay DHB preparing for nurses’ strike

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board says services at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals will be reduced to a minimum for the nurses' strike on Thursday. The... Read More

Warmer weather forecast, but first the cold stuff

High pressure is on the way and it will do two things to our temperatures. Firstly, it will drop them. Secondly, it will help create warmer than average airflows... Read More

Police now have access to driver licence photos

A new automated system that allows New Zealand Police to access NZ Transport Agency driver licence photos went live yesterday. Timely access to driver licence... Read More

Football skills light up annual Papamoa tournament

Papamoa Football Club are blown away with the popularity of their annual junior tournament, staged over the weekend, and the high level of skills on display. The... Read More

Mysterious creatures to roam Tauranga on Friday

Friday the 13th is set to bring a night of light to Tauranga. The Winter Nights Winter Lights festival is set to illuminate the city this weekend from Friday... Read More

Katikati MenzShed spreads community cheer

Applications close this week for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's community matching fund. There's $100,000 to be shared among environmental groups... Read More

Nurses vote to strike on Thursday

Nurses will strike on Thursday after rejecting the latest pay offer from their district health board employers. With very high voter turnout at yesterday's... Read More

Snow strikes again, Desert Road closed

The Desert Road is closed due to a dumping of snow in the Central North Island. Civil Defence in Taupo tweeted this morning about the closure. Snow strikes... Read More